…from California about 14 months ago, citing worries about the citrus disease brown rot and the Fuller rose beetle. As we reported earlier this summer, a Chinese delegation visited California,…
SLO Deals with Additional ACP Finds
…The Asian citrus psyllid can carry and spread Huanglongbing disease or HLB, which kills citrus trees. So far, only one tree in California has been confirmed with HLB. That was…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…$25 million in SCRI funding for research and Cooperative Extension Service projects to combat huanglongbing (HLB), commonly known as citrus greening disease. The 2014 Farm Bill provides $25 million per…
Tulare County Approaching ACP Peak
…and testing for Huanglongbing has been frustrating for Kinoshita. Tulare County Approaching ACP Peek On one of their findings, Tulare County had traps on either side of a location that…
USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean Plant Network Available
…year,” said Vilsack. “The funds USDA is making available today will help partners and stakeholders prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases that threaten America’s agriculture economy.”…
Public Needed in HLB Prevention
The California Department of Food and Agriculture needs your help to fend off Huanglongbing disease. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman explains how important it is to report signs of the disease….
Southern Blight Concerns in Kern County
…an effective management practice to combat southern blight in tomatoes. The disease has become a bigger problem in Kern county and Nunez says it’s characteristics make treating for it difficult….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands
…huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species are susceptible hosts for both the insect and the disease. There is no cure once a tree…
Update on Pork Industry and PEDv
…for the swine industry. Dr. Lisa Becton – Pork Checkoff director of swine health information and research – outlines the current status of this disease. The Pork Checkoff is investing…
Abandoned Groves Become Liability
Agencies fighting huanglongbing want growers to know that simply abandoning an orchard is not an option. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has more. Abandoned Groves Become Liability Asian citrus psyllid statewide…
Part 3: Adding Tamarixia to IPM System
…CDFA Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says using tamarixia as biological control for Asian citrus psyllids is about 30% effective. Morgan stresses that with a disease like HLB, this insect…
Abandoned Groves Hinder HLB Fight
A growing trend in Southern California is making the bout against the Asian citrus psyllid and HLB disease even harder. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman explains. Abandoned Groves Hinder HLB Fight…
Detecting HLB Needs Improvement
The current test for huanglonbing is only effective for a tree that has been infected for some time. Researchers are looking for a better test to catch the disease sooner….
New Funding for Fight Against Citrus Greening
The USDA is pumping more money into research to fight Huanglongbing disease. United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $25 million in funding for research and…